Loading conveyer



S. E. PACE LOADING- CONVEYER Dec. 9, 1952 Filed June 27, 1947 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 In ventar Sim-112 RP ace Attorney Dec. 9, 1952 E 2,620,575

LOADING CONVEYER Filed June 27, 1947 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Entanlel E.Paoe

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1i Gl iml The present invention relates-to a loa ding cone veyer and it consists in the combinations, con; strue tionsand arrangements of parts herein de scribed and claimed.

Generally, the invention .provides .an apparatus whichmay, be carried by, a conventional truck as an attachment thereto and it'consisit's' bfane'ndless chain Qf. ucket whichl ilylfiem a and lowered with respect to the ground at-the control of the truck operator, and which may be arranged so as to deliver intotheltruolsaupon which-lit is mounted or, into a-.path..outsidei..the truck path, in which lattercase,itmaybaarranged to deliver into' an: adjoiningitruckiwhichamay be.,.m 0vin alongside the truckv v havingatheg apparatus i described herein. It. maybearranged to -.cutz;from a bank by wlowering.theconveyento groundslevel or-a ditch may. be.idug.bylowlering the conveyer to a point below the ,ground level of the truck wheels. The conveyer is particularly useful for snow'r'emoval and like jobs'FPower is obtai ned from the truck engine and allcontrols are-within,

the cab of the truck so that the truck operator may operate and control the same while moving the truck itself forwardly, if so desired.

It is an object of the invention to provide a simple conveyer mechanism for attachment to a truck.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a conveyer for trucks and the like having a novel control mechanism.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a novel arrangement for moving a portion of an endless conveyer at the will of an operator.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a novel arrangement of mechanisms for controlling the position of the discharge end of an endless conveyer.

Other and further objects of the invention will become apparent from a reading of the following specification taken in conjunction with the drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of an embodiment of the invention,

Figure 2 is an enlarged rear elevational view of the device shown in Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a plan view, in part, of Figure 1,

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view of a portion of the apparatus with certain parts removed and taken substantially along line 4-4 of Fi ure 3,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary plan view of certain elements of the invention,

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 6-6 of Figure 5,

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A e t ca ramemembe l 8il si dan dra e: o u ly. carr v er. i ler; 1531M its;- upp r n d; t edrive sprocket; I2 at. itsl owerv nd a urnn pportedbvz at. rac et 9 married c. outer ends of p a pair of,.-t11an5Y6I.SQ yi xtendi arms 4 ar a-adapted,etoitelescope with n. arms; 2 l l and. be, held inis l ctedi pos t ons y? means of clamps 22. The arms 2| are supported by the chassis of the truck in any suitable manner.

A bracket 24 is carried by the frame [8 for the support of the idler l6 and a bracket 25 is af-" fixed to the frame I8 and bracket IQ for the support of an idler I4.

The drive sprocket i2 is adapted to be moved by an oil pump motor 26 and is connected with the sprocket I3 by means of a chain 21. The motor 26 is connected with a fluid pump 28 by means of oil lines 29 and 30 and is controlled by means of a valve 3| mounted conveniently to the truck operator and connected to the fluid pump 28 by a flexible cable 32.

A hydraulically operated cylinder 33 is pivotally connected to the bracket I9, as indicated at 34 and is adapted to move a ram 35 by means of pressure supplied through lines 36 and 31 connected with a hydraulic pump 38 which is controllable by means of a switch 39 electrically connected to the pump 38 by means of a cable 40 containing suitable wiring and to a control switch 4| by a cable 42 containing suitable Wiring.

The fluid pump 28 is adapted to be operated by the engine of the truck.

A frame member 43 carries the sprockets l2 and I3 and has centrally mounted thereon a bracket 44 which is pivotally connected at 45 to the ram 35. A rearwardly extending arm 46 is afllxed to the bracket 24 and frame l8 and is provided with an extension 41 which is telescopically mounted therein and held in yieldable engagement therewith by means of a spring 3 48 interposed between the rear end of the arm' 46 and a collar 49. An adjusting screw 50 is provided for tensioning of the spring 48. A pair of aligning arms 5| is carried by the extension 41 and they are adapted to extend between guide dogs 52 carried by the arm 46.

The frame I8 is provided with staggered holes 53 in each side adjacent its upper end for the reception of a bolt or the like to determine the angle at which the conveyer discharges, it being apparent that if a bolt 54 is extended through an opening 53 in one side of the frame I8 and then through an opening 53 not in registry therewith in the opposite side of the frame l8 that tightening of a nut 55 upon the end of the bolt will cause the sides of the frame to warp. Proper selection of holes 53 will allow the position of the upper end of the apparatus to be controlled. This action is illustrated in Figures 7 and 8 wherein the normal condition of the frame members and allied structure are illustrated in Figure 8 and the distorted condition thereof illustrated in Figure 7.

In operation, it will be apparent that the position of the entire working apparatus may be adjusted laterally with respect to the truck by moving the arms 20 into or out of the arms 2| and then securing such position by tightening the clamps 22. The height of the driving sprocket l3 and consequently the operating level of the buckets I0 is determined by operation of the valve 4| which controls the motor 33 and thereby the position of the ram 35. The movement of the conveyer itself is controlled by the switch 3| through the control of the fluid pump 28 and hence the pump 2-6 and drive sprocket [2. The angle at which the discharge end of the conveyer is placed with respect to the body of the truck is controlled by the setting of a bolt in the openings 53 in the sides of the frame l3.

While but one form of the invention has been shown and described herein, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that many minor modifications may be made herein without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

An apparatus of the character described comprising, in combination, an automotive truck having an engine, an endless bucket-type conveyer having a vertical portion, a horizontal portion at the upper end of the vertical portion and a pivoted extension portion at the lower end of the vertical portion, and means for changing the horizontal angle of the horizontal portion of the conveyor with respect to the longitudinal axis of the truck, said means including a pair of vertically extending elongated side frame members for said vertical portion, said side members each having a pair of horizontally spaced holes adjacent their upper ends, a bolt selectively positioned in a hole in each of said side members, and a nut for said bolt, whereby tightening of said nut will cause a warping of said side members in accordance with the positioning of said bolt.

STANLEY E. PACE.

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